Audi TT First generation (8N)
Audi TT (First generation (8N)) was built from 1998 to 2006. Powertrain: 1.8 L 20v turbocharged I4; 3.2 L 24v VR6. Size: 4,041 x 1,764 x 1,346 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The production model (internal designation Type 8N) was launched as a coupé in September 1998, followed by a roadster in August 1999. It is based on the Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform as used for the Volkswagen Golf Mk4, the original Audi A3, the Škoda Octavia, and others. The styling differed little from the concept, except for slightly reprofiled bumpers, and the addition of rear quarterlight windows behind the doors. Factory production commenced in October 1998. Early TTs were cited in a series of fatalities from accidents involving speeds over 180 km/h, abrupt lane changes or sharp turns.
Powertrain
Mechanically, the TT shared an identical powertrain layout with other Volkswagen Group cars. The TT uses a transversely mounted internal combustion engine, with either front-wheel drive or 'quattro four-wheel drive' available as an option. It was first available with a 1.8-litre inline four-cylinder 20-valve turbocharged engine in two states of DIN-rated power outputs; 180 PS and 225 PS.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)21 mpg = 11.2 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2006, median of 6 listed variants (19 to 21 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km16.8011.2 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1680consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the TT
- Second generation (8J) · Coupé: 2006 - 2014; Roadster: 2006 - 2014
- Third generation (FV/8S) · Coupé: 2014 - 2023; Roadster: 2014 - 2023
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Can I import a Audi TT (First generation (8N)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi TT (First generation (8N)) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi TT (First generation (8N))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1.8 L 20v turbocharged I4; 3.2 L 24v VR6.
How big is the Audi TT (First generation (8N))?
4,041 mm long and 1,764 mm wide and 1,346 mm tall, on a 2,422 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Audi TT (First generation (8N)) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) for model year 2006, the median of 6 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2006)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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